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JobPosting:PublicEngagementandProductionCoordinatorDatePosted:Nov.14,2016ApplicationDeadline:Nov.21,2016StartDate:Dec.12,2016Compensation:$9500annuallyLocation:TorontoTerm:ContractOrganizationDescription:TheDanceCurrentisanicheconsumertitlepublishedbythenot-for-profitmulti-platformeducationandmediacompanyDanceMediaGroup/GroupeDanseMédia.Weproduceprint,onlineandlivecontentandprogrammingthatservestoeducatethedancesectorandthegeneralpublic,cultivatingliteracyandcriticaldiscourseabouttheart,cultureandpracticeofdanceinCanada.WeenvisionaCanadianpublicandabroad-reachingdancesectorthatare:criticallyengagedwithdanceartandpracticeasapartoftheCanadianculturalexperience,betterabletoappreciatedance/movementasculturalandaestheticexpression,literateinthecurrentandhistoricalcontextthatshapesthefield,alivewithrobustconversation,andinclusiveofdiverseperspectives.Weaimtobetheauthoritativemagazineleadinganddevelopingcriticaldiscourseandengagedconversationabouttheart,practiceandcultureofdanceinCanada.Wedothisbycommissioning,curatingandpublishingoriginalCanadiancontentbydanceartists,educators,scholars,writersandphotographers,aswellasartsandculturejournalistsandwritersfrombeyonddance.TheDanceCurrentistheonlypublicationofitskindfordanceinCanada,publishingabimonthlyprintmagazineandcontent-basedwebsite:thedancecurrent.comJobDescription:TheDanceCurrentisseekinganPublicEngagementandProductionCoordinator.Thiscontractposition,commencingDec.12,2016andisamid-levelpositionattheorganization,reportingtotheEditorandtotheDirector.TheDanceCurrentmaintainsasmall,sharedofficespaceat401RichmondSt.inTorontoandoperateswithanannualbudgetofapproximately$190,000.TheDanceCurrentpublishessixregularprintissuesperyear,andproducesonlinecontentstreamsincludingongoinglistings;dailyvideos;weeklynews;andmonthlyreviews,features,columnsandgalleries.Workingcollaborativelywiththesmallteam,thePublicEngagementandProductionCoordinatorisresponsibleforthecollation,circulation,anddistributionofcontentacrossprintanddigitalplatformsincludingwebsiteadministration.ThePublicEngagementandProductionCoordinatorimplementsorganizationalsocialmediapracticesandhelpsdevelopmarketingplanswithrespecttoreadershipdevelopment,circulationand
distribution.Theyengagestakeholderswithparticipationinourfreeonlinelistingsservice,managethedigitaleditorialinterns,andparticipateinorganizationalandeditorialplanning.Duetothesmall,not-for-profitnatureoftheorganization,responsibilitiesmayevolveandchangeovertimebasedonorganizationalneed,andtheexpertiseandfitofparticularteammembers.Thisisacontractpositionrequiresapproximately14hr/weekhoursperweekspreadoveraminimumof3days/week,contingentontheproductioncycle.Workflowfluctuatesaroundbimonthlyprintproductionperiods,intensifyingoverathree-tofour-weekperiodeachcycle.ThePublicEngagementandProductionCoordinatorworksprimarilyintheofficebutmaycompletesomeworkoff-sitesolongascommunicationduringregularofficehoursismaintainedwiththeofficestaff.Responsibilities:AsTheDanceCurrentisasmall,not-for-profitorganization,thepositioninvolvesawidevarietyofresponsibilitiesandtheidealcandidatewillenjoyworkingwithinacloselycollaborativeandresponsivecontext.Responsibilitiesofthepositionincludebutarenotlimitedto:
● Developsandimplementsprintanddigitalpublicengagementplansandpartnershipstorecruitnewandretainexistingreaders,withemphasisonpromotinginnovativeprintanddigitalsubscriptionsandsinglecopyproductsandpackagesthatmaximizethescopeandcapacityofcross-pollinatingmulti-mediaplatforms.Meetssalesandgrowthtargets.
● Manageswebsiteincludingpostingofcontentacrossalldigitalstreamsunderthe
directionoftheEditor,implementskeywordtaggingprotocols
● Coordinatesprint/digitalproductionworkflowwithcontributors,editor,copyeditorandinterns.
● Managesperformancelistingscontentstreamandrelatedprocesses,developingrelationshipsandpartnershipsandmanaginglistingsinternteam.
● Participatesineditorialplanningprocess,assistingwitheditorialline-ups,
implementingeditorialandproductionprocessesandsupportingtheeditorinavarietyofwaysincludingpreparingnewsfilesforprint,photosourcingandpreparation,someproofing.Maypreparevariousadditionaleditorialelementsorrequisiteuncreditedwritingandothersupportingcopyforprintandonline
● Writesorganizationalandeditorialsocialmediaposts,shares
newsworthy/noteworthyinformationandcontributessocialmediainsightstoeditorialplanningprocess
● Implementsandmaintainsschedules,dataentry/tracking,records,processesand
procedures,includingprintanddigitalsubscribermailing,distributionandrenewalprocesses,clientdatabase,editorialstockandarchives.
Requirements:
Thesuccessfulapplicantwillbeself-motivated,individualwitheffectivecommunicationandwritingskills.ThepriorityofthePublicEngagementandProductionCoordinatorwillbetosupporttheeditorialproductionprocessesandengageexistingandnewpublicsthroughimplementingandinnovatingexistingproduction,circulationanddistributionactivities.Theywillpossess:
● Abachelor’sdegreeinEnglish,Journalism,Communications,orrelatedArtsandCulturedegreewithexceptionalcommunication,languageandwritingskills.
● Knowledgeableandpassionateaboutdance,art,cultureandcommunitypractice● Hands-onexperienceworkingcollaborativelywitheditors,writersand
photographers● Appliedknowledgeandhands-onexperiencewithdigitalmediaandonlineeditorial
models● Abilitytoworkaspartofasmall,dedicatedstaffteamandindependently● Excellenttimemanagementskillswithabilitytomulti-taskandmeetdeadlines
withoutfailinafast-pacedenvironment● Attentiontodetailandabilitytoimplementorganizationalstyleguide● ProvenabilitywithMicrosoftOffice,AdobeAcrobatandhighcomfortlevelwith
digitaltechnologies,includingdrupalbasedwebsite,Sumacclientdatabase,socialmediaandcloud-basedworkflows,withthecapacitytoregularlyandeasilyadapttoandintegratenewdigitaltools.
● Abilitytoworksomeeveningsandweekendsduringproductionperiodsorevents● BilingualEnglish-Frenchanasset
HowtoApply:Individualsinterestedinapplyingshouldforwardtheirrésumé,amotivationalstatement,and2writingsamples,combinedinoneWordorPDFdocumentto:TheDanceCurrent401RichmondSt.W,Suite358TorontoONM5V#A8Bye-mail:[email protected](pleasemakethesubjectheadingJobPosting–PublicEngagementandProductionCoordinator)TheDanceCurrentisanequalopportunityemployer.Deadlineforapplications–MondayNov.21at6pmWethankallapplicantsinadvancefortheirinterestinthisposition;however,onlythoseselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.
